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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.32, 5,790.94 and 2,307.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.32, 5,790.94 and 2,307.83 is: 3,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.32 : 5,790.94 = 2,307.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.32/5,790.94 = 2,307.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.32x = 5,790.94 × 2,307.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.32x = 13,364,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,505.06/4,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.82

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